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2 Samuel 9:1

DavidJonathan
GraceFriendshipFaithfulness and loyaltyMercy and compassion
And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?

2 And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba. And when they had called him unto David, the king said unto him, Art thou Ziba? And he said, Thy servant is he.

3 And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.

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BSB
Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?”
KJV
And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?
WEB
David said, “Is there yet any who is left of Saul’s house, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”
ASV
And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan`s sake?
DARBY
And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?
BLB
And David said, “Is there one yet who is left to the house of Saul, that I may do for him kindness for the sake of Jonathan?”
ÅB
David sa: Er det enda noen tilbake av Sauls hus, så jeg kan gjøre vel mot ham for Jonatans skyld?
OTB
Da sa David, "Er det ennå noen igjen av Sauls hus, så jeg kan vise ham godhet for Jonatans skyld?"
B1930
David sa: Er det ennu nogen tilbake av Sauls hus, så jeg kan gjøre vel mot ham for Jonatans skyld?

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  • 1 Samuel 20:42

    And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.

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  • Mark 9:41

    For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.

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  • Matthew 25:40

    And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

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  • 1 Peter 3:8

    Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

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  • 2 Samuel 1:26

    I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.

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  • 1 Kings 2:7

    But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother.

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  • Matthew 10:42

    And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

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  • John 19:26–27

    When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!

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